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Sep 14

City of Boston Traffic Advisory, Thursday, September 15 - Sunday, September 18, 2016

Hub on Wheels, Mayor's Cup bike races and other scheduled events will impact traffic and parking

Sep 13

Mayor Walsh launches streamlined approach to connecting residents with recovery services

The City of Boston's new hotline support system is designed to help people struggling with substance use and addiction.

Sep 13

Mayor Walsh announces fall series of free salary negotiation workshops

The initiative is part of a grassroots program to provide American Association of University Women (AAUW) Work Smart workshops to 85,000 women.

Sep 13

Major milestone reached in Dearborn STEM Academy construction

The topping off ceremony of Boston's first STEM school marked the completion of the new building's structural steel.

Sep 12

New grant, development training program offered to City artists

The Assets for Artists Program is a joint program between the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA).

Sep 12

Mayor Walsh launches City's first Memory Cafe

Memory Cafes are places where individuals experiencing memory loss and their caretakers can meet in a safe, social environment.

Sep 12

City passes 10,000 mark for new housing units completed

As new stock becomes occupied, the rental market in some high-growth neighborhoods is beginning to moderate.

Sep 9

Mayor Walsh Announces Call for Applications for Boston Cultural Council Organizational Grants

BOSTON - Friday, September 9, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that applications are now available for the 2017 Boston Cultural Council Grants. More than $450,000 will be awarded to...

Sep 8

Call for applications for Boston Cultural Council Organizational Grants

I am eager to announce that, last week, we opened the call for applications for the Boston Cultural Council Organizational Grants.

Sep 7

City of Boston Announces Preparations for September 8, 2016 Primaries

BOSTON - Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - Today, the City of Boston Election Department released plans for the State Primaries, taking place on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The polls in Boston will open...

Sep 7

Contract Signed for Enhancement of Boston's City Hall Plaza

Winter Activations Include Unique Skating Path and Holiday Shopping Market

Sep 7

Brighton residents urged to apply for Resident Parking Permits

Residents should apply for Resident Parking Permits prior to Boston College Football's first home game. Football fans reminded not to park in resident parking spaces on local streets.

Sep 7

City of Boston Traffic Advisory for Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11

Concerts at Fenway Park, ceremonies observing September 11, and neighborhood events will impact traffic and parking in Boston

Sep 7

Free Social Fitness Festival on City Hall Plaza Presented by Blue Cross, Blue Shield of…

Day-long celebration of getting Boston moving to be held Saturday, Sept. 17 on City Hall Plaza

Sep 7

Mayor Walsh Welcomes Students Back to Boston Public Schools on First Day of Classes

Mayor Walsh to visit BPS schools, and shares welcome-back video

Sep 7

Boston Summer Program Boosts Math, Reading, Social-Emotional Skills, National Study Shows

RAND, Wallace Study Affirms Goal Set by Mayor Walsh, Superintendent Chang

Sep 6

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Fall 2016 Imagine Boston 2030 engagement call-to-action

Dear community-based organizations, event coordinators, neighborhood associations, community organizers, and all other groups based in Boston...

Sep 6

Eli Young Band will headline free 'Country in the City' concert on City Hall Plaza

BOSTON - Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment in partnership with Country 102.5 FM radio today announced the Eli Young Band will headline...

Sep 4

Mayor Walsh issues safety tips in advance of Hermine's impact on Boston

BOSTON - Sunday, September 4, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today issued a set of safety tips In advance of Hermine, the Post-Tropical Storm currently located about 300 miles south of Nantucket...

Sep 2

September is National Preparedness Month

Mayor Walsh recognizes September as National Preparedness Month and encourages Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies.

Sep 1

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Creating a Boston.gov that works for everyone

Unlike the private sector, where companies serve specific audiences and customers, the City’s website needs to serve everyone.

Sep 1

BCYF now recruiting for 2016-17 Youth Advisory Committee

BCYF is looking for youth voices to help inform programming and make our centers welcoming places for youth!

Aug 31

BCYF now recruiting fro 2016-2017 Youth Advisory Committee

Boston high school students are invited to apply to Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). Established in September of 2014, the BCYF Youth Advisory Committee...

Aug 31

Mayor Walsh issues tips in advance of September 1 move-in

We created a heat map of where moving truck permits have been issued.

Aug 30

Mayor Walsh announces request for proposal for academic partner with the Boston Women's Workforce…

The academic partner will house and support the Executive Director of the Council, and bring academic and research resources of the chosen institution to support the gender equality goals of the...

Aug 29

Read Your Way to Fenway Summer Essay contest winners recognized at August 28 Red Sox game

Youth ages 5-17 were encouraged to read a minimum of three books and write an essay about their favorite for the chance to attend the game; 679 kids participated in the program and 473 winners were...

Aug 29

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Experimental Plaza to "Pop Up" in Downtown Crossing

Morning of coffee on temporarily expanded sidewalk will allow engineers and planners to study design of future plaza on Franklin St.

Aug 25

Boston Public Library September literary events and programs

Boston Public Library offers an abundance of author talks and programs across the city’s locations in September, including classes designed to build career skills by the Central Library’s newly...